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Linlithgow Palace

in Linlithgow off the M9 | Sulisker, Boghall, Linlithgow EH49 7GR, Scotland
+44 (0)1506 842 896
Ranked #2 of 11 attractions in Linlithgow
4.5 of 5 stars 58 Reviews
Type: Castles, Historic Sites, Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Architectural Buildings
Owner description: The magnificent ruins of Linlithgow Palace are set in a park beside a loch. Most of the Stewart kings lived here and numerous renovations to the...... more » Owner description: The magnificent ruins of Linlithgow Palace are set in a park beside a loch. Most of the Stewart kings lived here and numerous renovations to the palace's grand facades and chambers were carried out as each sought to create the ideal modern palace. « less
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Singapore, Singapore
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

not used to a ruined palace, cant really illustrate how the actual building look like. Went there for 10 mins then left. Unless you are on your way from stirling to edinburgh, otherwise not worth a visit. More

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Glasgow
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

We visited last year for the jousting in July, which was an excellent day out and visited again this week to see the castle itself. There is enough remaining of the castle with just enough on the descriptive boards to get a flavour of what this historic building might have been like in use. The views from the top of... More

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Lompoc, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012 NEW

Very nicely restored palace and grounds by a lovely loch. More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

worked in linlithgow great place palce stuffed full of scotish history fantastic location and you can walk around the loch, plenty of really good places to eat from chippies and sandwich bars so you can sit outside next to the loch or restraunts or really good pub food . More

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Livingston, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

My Brother got married here in 2009, was very nice inside and a lovely place for wedding photo's too :D More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

lovely setting and if there is an event on its wonderful to see characters in costume More

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Falkirk, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

Lake, swans/ducks, ruins and park well looked after More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

Great day out..full of history and if you like Mary Queen of Scots this place is for you..loads more to see in Linlithgow. More

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Whitburn, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

local history and the view over the loch is first class great to walk round as well More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

A ruin with 4 walls and no roof but you can scramble through the outer crumbling, but safe, corridors. Lots of Imagination needed. Modern real estate would describe it as desirable do-it-upper with envious views. A must for historical romantics who will be treading in the footsteps of British royalty over the last 500 years. Birthplace of Mary Queen of... More

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